June 2012

red + white + blue patriotic projects

Red, white, and blue activities and children's art projects for Independence Day, Flag Day, and Memorial Day. Celebrate and create while sharing the meaning behind these days Americans honor.

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make a flag collage

Use a flag, or a photograph of one, for your children to guide them as a reference. Talk about the design of the flag. Count the stripes. Count the rows of stars. With toddlers (above), let them help select the colors needed to create their flag.

Use:

scratch paper or newspaper for stripes

blue and red paint

punched holes for American flag stars

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make patriotic decorations

use our sailor printable kit to make a red, white and blue banner and straw toppers (we used the kit's sailboat flags for our straw toppers)

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make a paper straw project

Cut paper straws into short lengths and string onto twine, ribbon or string to make straw necklaces or bracelets. Toddlers excersize fine-motor skills while stringing the straws onto the twine, and older children enjoy designing their own color patterns.

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Red, white, and blue activities and children's art projects for Independence Day, Flag Day, and Memorial Day. Celebrate and create while sharing the meaning behind these days Americans honor.

★

make a flag collage

Use a flag, or a photograph of one, for your children to guide them as a reference. Talk about the design of the flag. Count the stripes. Count the rows of stars. With toddlers (above), let them help select the colors needed to create their flag.

Use:

scratch paper or newspaper for stripes

blue and red paint

punched holes for American flag stars

★

make patriotic decorations

use our sailor printable kit to make a red, white and blue banner and straw toppers (we used the kit's sailboat flags for our straw toppers)

★

make a paper straw project

Cut paper straws into short lengths and string onto twine, ribbon or string to make straw necklaces or bracelets. Toddlers excersize fine-motor skills while stringing the straws onto the twine, and older children enjoy designing their own color patterns.